Master of Science in
Health Law and Strategy

The Future of Medicine

The Master of Science in Health Law and Strategy program is uniquely designed to provide mid-career leaders with an engaging, comprehensive, and strategic lens into the legal aspects and dynamic landscape of the health sector. As an interdisciplinary graduate degree, this joint degree is taught by expert faculty from NYU Law and NYU Wagner, two top-ranked NYU schools.

Program Format + Curriculum Overview

The MS in Health Law and Strategy program is a 30-credit MS degree for professionals, incorporating both online courses and hybrid-learning modules. Over 12 months, students will attend three residential sessions.

  • Earn your Masters in just 12 months
  • Online & low-residency format
  • GRE, GMAT, or LSAT not required
  • Rolling Admissions

Courses and Topics:

  • AI
  • Digital Health
  • Information Privacy
  • Healthcare Reform
  • Antitrust and M&A
  • Equity & Ethics
  • Healthcare Fraud
  • Comparative Health Law

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Online & low-residency program format. Rolling admissions, apply now.

Semester One

Coursework

  • U.S. and International Legal Environment
  • Healthcare Economics
  • Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management
  • Equity and Ethics in Healthcare I

Semester Two

Coursework

  • Finance and Strategic Decision-Making
  • Health Policy and the Politics of Healthcare
  • Health Law: Regulation and Governance, Comparative Effectiveness
  • Equity and Ethics in Healthcare II

Semester Three

Coursework

  • Information and Technology in Healthcare Law
  • Healthcare Innovation Antitrust, AI, Patents, and Intellectual Property
  • Business Relationships: Contracts, M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital
  • Equity and Ethics in Healthcare III
  • Capstone

Online In-Class

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Trends in Health Sector

Health spending in 2022 was over 17% of GDP totaling $4.5 trillion (KFF)

Employment in healthcare occupations projected to grow 13% by 2031 with the creation of 2 million new jobs, much faster than the average for all occupations (Department of Labor)

80% of CEOs believe healthcare needs disruption and change (KPMG Healthcare CEO Future Pulse)

AI-enabled health startups raised nearly $2.8 billion in funding across 101 deals in 2023 (Rock Health)

Faculty Spotlight

The MS in Health Law and Strategy faculty from NYU Law and NYU Wagner bring their research and industry expertise to the classroom.

Sherry Glied

Sherry Glied

Health Care Reform,
Health Management

Charlie Klippel

Charlie Klippel

Health Law, Comparative Health Regulation

Cindy Mann

Partner at Mannatt Health

Jason M. Schultz

Professor of Clinical Law

Student Spotlight

MS HLS alumni were asked to reflect on their program experience and the value of their degree

Alison Cohen

Legislative Assistant

US House of Representatives

Chelsea Pruett

Head of Clinical Operations

Recora

Patrick Renner

Chief Operating Officer

CitrusLabs

Richard Van

Healthcare Innovation and Strategy Lead US Immunology

UCB

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